Job: Communication Specialist, UNICEF

Location: Baghdad 
Deadline: Monday, 30 September 2013 

Description

• Under the Supervision of the Chief of Communications (P4), assist in the planning, implementation and monitoring of cross sectoral communication programmes with a particular focus on communication and sectoral projects for adolescents.
• · Take responsibility for aspects of developing and implementing strategy to get children's issues into the public domain and strengthen political will in support of UNICEF's mission and objectives, including communication assessment and analysis, development of a communication plan, strategic use of resources and involvement in key programme processes, especially situation analysis, reviews and evaluations. Monitor and evaluate its impact.
• · Develop close collaboration with mass media through activities such as organizing visits to project sites, facilitating photo coverage and TV footage, and utilize both web-based and traditional media as appropriate to generate and maintain public interest in children's issues and tell the story of UNICEF's cooperation to a wider audience.
• · Develop partnerships with individuals, groups and organizations whose support is essential to the achievement of advocacy and communication objectives, and strengthen their capacity through appropriate advocacy and communication training, access to updated information, supplies and equipment and through experience-sharing.
• · Take responsibility where required to adapt and disseminate advocacy materials from NY, Geneva and the Regional Office to identified target audiences, arranging translation into local language(s) as necessary. Identify the need for additional materials/activities, such as radio and television programmes, publications, photographs, websites, etc., to advocate and promote organizational goals within the country, and manage their production and distribution to the target audiences.
• · Engage nationally known personalities and organize special events and activities to support country programme goals. Generate public support for special events.
• · Assist in identifying and obtaining feature stories and other material to facilitate global/regional advocacy and fund-raising activities, particularly in support of National Committee efforts to mobilize resources.
• · In collaboration with the Chief of Strategic Communication, P4, Identify, recruit and supervise technical 
  resources and consultants as necessary for the above activities.
• · Advise the Representative and the country programme team on the effective use of tools of mass 
  communication, including press briefings and conferences and media interviews, to achieve country
   
  programme objectives.
• · In coordination with the Chief of Strategic Communication, P4, participate in global advocacy activities by 
  planning visits of goodwill ambassadors, National Committee representatives and Executive Board members, including preparation of information materials (e.g. press releases, programme summaries, country fact sheets and media kits) and necessary logistic arrangements.
• · In cooperation with the Chief of Strategic Communication Officer, P4, develop a work plan for communication activities, monitor compliance and provide support and guidance to ensure objectives are

met. This includes performance planning, monitoring and appraisal. Plan and monitor the use of communication budgetary resources.

• · Education: Advanced university Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Health Education or similar. A first university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• · Experience: Five years progressive experience in information and communication related to social development
• · Language(s): Fluency in both English and Arabic required
• · Foundational Competencies: Commitment, Drive for Results, and Working with people
• · Functional Competencies: Leading and supervising; Formulating Strategies and concepts; Analysing; Relating and

UNICEF IRAQ 2013

Networking; deciding and initiating Action; and Applying Technical Expertise.

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OTHER SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• · Current knowledge of development issues, policy as well as social programming policies and procedures in international development cooperation.
• · Proven ability to conceptualize, innovate, plan and execute ideas as well as transfer knowledge and skills.
• · Ability to supervise professional and support staff.
• · Good analytical, negotiating, communication and advocacy skills.
• · Good knowledge of computer management and applications.
• · Ability to work in an international and multicultural environment. 
  APPLICATION: Interested and qualified candidates should submit applications together with updated CV and P11 form, and in the case of internal candidates two most recent Performance Evaluation Reports (PERs) to iraqrecruite@unicef.org by 30 September 2013.
   
  Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
   
  UNICEF IS COMMITTED TO GENDER EQUALITY IN ITS MANDATE AND ITS STAFF
   WELL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES PARTICULARY FEMALES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

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